Containers, Convertible Packaging Devices, Packaged Product Assemblies, and Product Display Methods for Smokeless Tobacco Products

Abstract

Containers adapted for storing a product are provided. The containers may include a body portion and a lid. Further, a convertible packaging device is provided. The convertible packaging device may include a package configurable between a closed configuration and a display configuration. The convertible packaging device may additionally include an insert received within an inner cavity defined by the package. The insert may be configured to support products in the package such as the above-described containers. Related packaged product assemblies and product display methods are also provided.

That which is claimed: 
     
         1 . A convertible packaging device, comprising:
 a package configurable between a closed configuration and a display configuration, the package comprising a plurality of panels configurable to define an inner cavity substantially enclosed by the panels in the closed configuration and configured to hold one or more products,   wherein the panels comprise a reconfigurable portion and a base portion, the reconfigurable portion being configured to move relative to the base portion to define an opening to the inner cavity and configured to engage the base portion to define a display in the display configuration.   
     
     
         2 . The convertible packaging device of  claim 1 , further comprising an insert received within the package, the insert being configured to support the one or more products. 
     
     
         3 . The convertible packaging device of  claim 2 , wherein the insert defines a stepped configuration configured to support each of the products at a differing height. 
     
     
         4 . The convertible packaging device of  claim 1 , wherein the base portion of the panels comprises a disposable portion that is removable. 
     
     
         5 . The convertible packaging device of  claim 4 , wherein the base portion is configured such that the one or more products at least partially extend through the opening when the disposable portion is removed. 
     
     
         6 . The convertible packaging device of  claim 4 , wherein the disposable portion comprises at least a portion of one or more lateral panels. 
     
     
         7 . The convertible packaging device of  claim 6 , wherein the disposable portion further comprises at least a portion of a front panel. 
     
     
         8 . The convertible packaging device of  claim 1 , wherein the panels further comprise a rear panel, and
 wherein a cut through the rear panel defines a rear tab configured to engage the reconfigurable portion in the display configuration.   
     
     
         9 . A packaged product assembly, comprising:
 a convertible packaging device, comprising:
 a package configurable between a closed configuration and a display configuration, the package comprising a plurality of panels configurable to define an inner cavity substantially enclosed by the panels in the closed configuration, 
 wherein the panels comprise a reconfigurable portion and a base portion, the reconfigurable portion being configured to move relative to the base portion to define an opening to the inner cavity and configured to engage the base portion to define a display in the display configuration; and 
   one or more products received in the inner cavity.   
     
     
         10 . The packaged product assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the convertible packaging device further comprises an insert received within the package, the insert supporting the one or more products. 
     
     
         11 . The packaged product assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the insert defines a stepped configuration configured to support each of the products at a differing height. 
     
     
         12 . The packaged product assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the base portion of the panels comprises a disposable portion that is removable. 
     
     
         13 . The packaged product assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the base portion of the panels of the package is configured such that the one or more products at least partially extend through the opening when the disposable portion is removed. 
     
     
         14 . The packaged product assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the disposable portion comprises at least a portion of one or more lateral panels. 
     
     
         15 . The packaged product assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the disposable portion further comprises at least a portion of a front panel. 
     
     
         16 . The packaged product assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the panels of the package further comprise a rear panel, and
 wherein a cut through the rear panel defines a rear tab configured to engage the reconfigurable portion in the display configuration.   
     
     
         17 . A product display method, comprising:
 receiving a convertible packaging device, comprising
 a package in a closed configuration, the package comprising a plurality of panels substantially enclosing an inner cavity; and 
 one or more products received in the inner cavity; and 
   transforming the convertible packaging device to a display configuration by:
 moving a reconfigurable portion of the panels to define an opening to the inner cavity; and 
 engaging the reconfigurable portion of the panels with a base portion of the panels to define a display. 
   
     
     
         18 . The product display method of  claim 17 , wherein transforming the convertible packaging device to the display configuration further comprises removing a disposable portion of the base portion of the panels. 
     
     
         19 . The product display method of  claim 18 , wherein removing the disposable portion of the base portion of the panels comprises removing at least a portion of one or more lateral panels. 
     
     
         20 . The product display method of  claim 19 , wherein removing the disposable portion of the base portion of the panels further comprises removing at least a portion of a front panel. 
     
     
         21 . The product display method of  claim 17 , wherein engaging the reconfigurable portion of the panels with the base portion of the panels to define the display comprises engaging the reconfigurable portion with a rear tab defined by a cut in a rear panel.